Two spider families split apart nearly 240 million years ago and went their separate evolutionary ways, yet both spin webs with the same distinctive funnel shape. Scientists just sequenced their ...

Not all spiders weave the thread-like, wheel-shaped webs you find high up in the corners of ceilings or window frames. There are actually several distinct kinds of webs, with four of the most common ...

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Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution. By Joshua Rapp Learn There’s nothing worse than a noisy neighbor when ...

An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any other spider, the iconic Sydney funnel-web has ...

Funnel webs are one of nature’s most identifiable creations. Spiders around the world spin these recognizable structures to serve as both the spider’s home and main food trapping strategy. But how do ...